Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 3

John Stratton to John Winthrop, Jr.1

Stratton, John Winthrop, John, Jr.

1634-03-17

To the worshipfull and his much honored freind Mr. John Winthrop Esqr. att his house theis hast and deliver in Aggawaam per Jno. Gallopps boate

In Boston this 17th of the first month Called March, 1634 N.S. 2 Right worthy Sir,

with much respect your health desyred Concerning my goeing to Virginia itt goeth not forwards for for my owne part I haue nott any thing worth the advancing in goods to such a Charge as will bee necessarilie made vpon the Voyage. And Mr. Mayhewe will he saith doe any thing to further mee in accommodation of a planter butt liks nott the Course to Virginia. I purpose god willing to bee at Aggawaam the latter end of the weeke when wee shall haue tyme to relate all passages. I knewe nott of Jno. Gallops Comming till this present day I professe I have made enquiry for Course Cloath for shirts And Could nott gett any And more ouer nott goeing the voyage I haue nott a penny of Monney to procure itt butt haue spoke to the Governor he tells me he knoweth not of any butt if he sends you any I will al itt if yow requyre itt butt my misvnderstanding Mr. Mayhewe (for he tells me whatt he ment to doe was nott in way of trade to virginia) is twyce tenne pounds out of my way putting of my servant Consydering the Course Mr. Mayhewe now proiects butt I Confesse itt is nott a 100 parte soe troublesom to mee to thinke of itt Consydering thatt I haue assigned to your selfe. I haue nott yett I professe hade one farthing for my Cannoa or peice nor will now vppon any rates parte with them Soe with my service to Mrs. Winthrop and loue to my sister I Committ yow to gods tuition And shall euer rest Yours faithfullie to bee Commanded

John Stratton 157

I haue putt my sister a suite of Moyheare to making att Goodm. Frenches shee were best gett the taylor to take her Measure and send per Jno. Gallop.

W. 1. 105. John Stratton, son of John Stratton of Shotley, England, was born about 1606. He came to Salem about 1631 and in 1638 was settled in Charlestown. Charles H. Pope, The Pioneers of Massachusetts (Boston, 1900), 439.

From the context of the letter it seems unlikely that it was written in March, 1634/35, at which time John Winthrop, Jr., was in England.

London Port Book Entry for the Elizabeth 1

London Port

1634-04-26

xxvjto Martii 1634

In le Elizabeth of London Wm. Stagg master for New England.

Mathew Cradocke j Hd of iiij C yd. goods Cotton vi dozen of Irishe stockings xxx paire shooes j barrell of ij bushells of hemp seed ij bushells of flaxe seed ij spem Iron per lic. Regis.

Public Record Office; Proceedings , xlvii. 181.

London Port Book Entry for the Elizabeth 1

London Port

1634-03-28

xxviijmo Martii 1634

In the Elizabeth of London prd.

Jon: Winthorpe Esquier gouernor etc. j hhd yron tooles value ixli j barrell of vj bushells salte j barrell honny j hhd of grocerye and haberdash. wares value vjli xs ixd j barrell of iij C wht promes j quarter pease in Caske j barrell of iiij bushells wheat meale j hhd vinegar ij Chests Apparell and beddinge. j barrell of dd C pewter j hhd with trenchers dishes and other houshold stuff value is j dryfatt of beddinge and old linnen value vli j case of ij dozen plaine felt hattes j Case windowe glasse ij hhds j fatt iiij barrells iiij Chestes j truncke of beddinge and wearing Apparell and Iron ware for theire private prouision all value xxxli d1 hhd vinegar j fatt of vj C wht kettles j fatt of vj wht fryinge pans j tte of v dozen Irishe stockinge lx paire knitt woollen stocking ij dozen whalebone bodyes j C and d1 wht pewter absq. subss. etc. per lic. Regis.

Public Record Office; Proceedings , XLVII. 181.